Edwin C. Voigt, well-known cheesemaker, residing on R. 2, Kiel, passed away at the Memorial hospital in Sheboygan early last Thursday evening following an operation undergone about a week before.
The deceased, who was the son of John and Emilie Backhaus-Voigt, was born in the town of Schleswig. He attended the district schools in the township and attended cathechetical instruction at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here, and was confirmed by the late Rev. William Rech in 1904.He took as his wife, Miss Annie Mauer of the town of Schleswig on June 4, 1914.
Since their marriage the couple operated a cheese factory east of this city on Highway 32.
Mr. Voigt leaves to mourn his untimely death, his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Sylvia) Vogel of this city, Mrs. Harold (Evelyn) Braun of Howards Grove; three sons, Milton, Edwin, Jr. and Roger; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Waldemar Reseburg and Mrs. Alex Holzer of this city, and two brothers, Oscar of this city, and Walter of Chilton.
Funeral services took place on Monday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, November 18, 1947
Edwin C. Voigt, well-known cheesemaker, residing on R. 2, Kiel, passed away at the Memorial hospital in Sheboygan early last Thursday evening following an operation undergone about a week before.
The deceased, who was the son of John and Emilie Backhaus-Voigt, was born in the town of Schleswig. He attended the district schools in the township and attended cathechetical instruction at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here, and was confirmed by the late Rev. William Rech in 1904.He took as his wife, Miss Annie Mauer of the town of Schleswig on June 4, 1914.
Since their marriage the couple operated a cheese factory east of this city on Highway 32.
Mr. Voigt leaves to mourn his untimely death, his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Sylvia) Vogel of this city, Mrs. Harold (Evelyn) Braun of Howards Grove; three sons, Milton, Edwin, Jr. and Roger; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Waldemar Reseburg and Mrs. Alex Holzer of this city, and two brothers, Oscar of this city, and Walter of Chilton.
Funeral services took place on Monday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, November 18, 1947
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